Iron Oxide Nanoparticles as a Tool for Enhancing Rapeseed Viability Under Excess Water Conditions
By: V. Kolbjonoks, A. Petjukevics, M. Krasovska and N. Skute
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/lpts-2026-0039 | Journal eISSN: 2255-8896 (formerly 0868-8257) | Journal ISSN: 0868-8257
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Published online: Sep 21, 2026
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